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Bruno Werneck de Almeida
Business & Corp Dev Lead at Plaid
Bruno Werneck de Almeida is the Business & Corporate Development Lead at Plaid, a prominent fintech company. He has been with Plaid since 2019, initially joining as the first hire in the Business & Corporate Development team. His current role, which he has held since 2022, involves leading efforts focused on product partnerships, investments, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the company.
Professional Background
Before his tenure at Plaid, Bruno worked as an investor at Spectrum Equity from 2016 to 2019, where he focused on fintech and payments sectors. He also has experience in investment banking from his time at J.P. Morgan, where he worked from 2013 to 2017. His career reflects a strong emphasis on corporate strategy, product partnerships, and financial analysis, particularly in the fintech industry.
Education and Skills
Bruno holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Amherst College. He is multilingual, proficient in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, which enhances his ability to navigate diverse business environments.
Additional Interests
In addition to his corporate role, Bruno is an angel investor in early-stage fintech companies and maintains a keen interest in the intersection of fintech and sustainability, exploring how technology can support climate initiatives.123
Highlights
Frustrating most Americans won't participate in the massive wealth creation around artificial intelligence
I get non-elites will benefit from the technology itself and maybe a tiny % from pension investments
But I'm talking direct, equity participation
Who's working on this?
Despite my qualms with @chamath
(Primarily the way he negligently pumped and dumped SPACs on retail investors in ‘20-‘21 and has missed entirely on inclusive participation in @socialcapital)
His "What I Read This Week" recap has become a go to 😊
